Signs and symptoms of compulsive gambling (gambling disorder) include:
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Being preoccupied with gambling, such as constantly planning how to get more gambling money
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Needing to gamble with increasing amounts of money to get the same thrill
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Trying to control, cut back or stop gambling, without success
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Feeling restless or irritable when you try to cut down on gambling
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Gambling to escape problems or relieve feelings of helplessness, guilt, anxiety or depression
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Trying to get back lost money by gambling more (chasing losses)
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Lying to family members or others to hide the extent of your gambling
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Jeopardizing or losing important relationships, a job, or school or work opportunities because of gambling
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Resorting to theft or fraud to get gambling money
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Asking others to bail you out of financial trouble... more
